The bug
When turning the Friendly Creatures volume off, I can't hear punching blocks in survival mode. That may affect some other sound effects but I've noticed only that.
Code analysis
Based on 1.11.2 decompiled using MCP 9.35 rc1
The method net.minecraft.client.multiplayer.PlayerControllerMP.onPlayerDamageBlock(BlockPos, EnumFacing) plays the block breaking sound for the NEUTRAL category instead of BLOCKS.
Linked issues
is duplicated by 10
MC-116095
No mining sound when Friendly Creatures sounds are set to off
Resolved
MC-134288
Certain sounds considered as friendly creatures
Resolved
MC-137963
"Friendly Creatures" Sound Option will turn down block breaking sounds
Resolved
MC-148823
sound on a mispositioned category
Resolved
MC-153489
Music Bug
Resolved
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Erik Broes
Transferred assignee, resolution and fix version from MC-156589, which is a duplicate of this ticket.